A total of 295,744 children less than 59 months in the Kumasi metropolis were immunized against poliomyelitis in an integrated maternal health campaign held from November 28-30.
The figure represents 94.2 per cent coverage, Dr. Joseph Oduro, the Kumasi Metropolitan Director of Health Services, told the Ghana News Agency in an interview in Kumasi on Thursday.
The theme for the campaign was "Healthier Mothers and Children in Ghana's Jubilee Year and beyond."
He said 177,464 children were also covered in a deworming exercise representing 73 per cent while in Vitamin "A" supplementation, 266,196 of children were covered representing 95.4 per cent.
Dr Oduro said 59,155 children representing 103 per cent and 29,577 pregnant women also representing 39.4 per were presented with coupons to enable them receive Insecticide Treated Mosquito Nets which would be later presented to them as soon as they were available.
Dr. Oduro described the exercise as successful and attributed this to the social mobilization embarked by the directorate in addition to the adequate publicity given to the campaign as well as the hard work of health personnel and other volunteers recruited for the campaign.
He urged mothers to consider immunization of their children against diseases as vital.
Source: GNA
DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.
Tags:
Latest Stories
-
CODEO calls for re-run of Ablekuma North, Dome Kwabenya parliamentary elections
21 minutes -
4,155 cholera cases with 35 deaths recorded by December 23 – GHS
50 minutes -
Mothers celebrate arrival of Christmas Day babies at Ridge Hospital
3 hours -
Alleged National Security operative remanded over GH₵1m recruitment scam
4 hours -
Sametro Group of Companies donates to widows in Tarkwa Nsuaem Municipality to mark Christmas
4 hours -
Morocco’s Family Code revision proposals unveiled in Rabat
6 hours -
Saglemi fire: No documents lost, redevelopment project unaffected – Oppong Nkrumah
6 hours -
WAEC uncertain about meeting Dec. 29 deadline for WASSCE results
6 hours -
‘She Leads Project’ calls for more female representation in politics to address women’s issues
6 hours -
DJ Promise crowned Best Radio DJ at Dangme Music Awards 2024
6 hours -
Re-collation: Court sets Dec. 27 to hear NDC’s suit against EC
6 hours -
Let’s remain positive, optimistic, and with calmness, rebrand our party – Afenyo-Markin
7 hours -
L’aîné HR celebrates 30 years of excellence in HR management in Ghana
7 hours -
Corporate Wellness: Elegant Homes emphasizes impact of Annual Health and Family Fun Day
8 hours -
BoG issues bancassurance directives to stakeholders in financial sector; warns of sanctions
8 hours